Poverty in very large families here meant very few children progressed past primary education; 12 years of age. My own mother was one of 11 children and started working at 12 years old, my father was one of the lucky ones to remain in school until he was 15!

Drew it’s quite true – our Traditional Landowners are the longest living culture in the world but genocide by us white fellas has taken it’s toll. They are reestablishing their languages, culture and traditions …

There are sites I saw in Europe, probably similar in the states and elsewhere that you probably pay a fee for that will put your photo on pretty much anything (mug, pillow, poster, even just a photo in a frame) – and when something does sell I would guess you get a percentage. But I really don’t know too much about it. Kind of like ESTY… but I did look into that site and I wasn’t impressed with the legal language. But then that was years ago. Perhaps printing up some works and putting them in frames in local eateries – some places do that. Maybe for more than just family 😉 But again I’m not sure of the business knowledge one would have to have or the taxes that would have to be paid.

I guess it just depends on what arrangements you can make with the folks you know – as in displaying works and if any % goes to the eatery for the space. I’ve seen in tourist towns local artists have their names and the price of the painting or other craft/photo on the painting. Good luck!